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Show 9a SIAMVWP-Ock- ibf 18, 1979 Nuclear test participation For over a year the Department of Defense has been attempting to identify former military and civilian defense personnel who participated in the atomospheric nuclear tests conducted from 1945 to 1962. The Defense Nuclear Agency is the Executive Agent for this program. If you participated in these tests, which were held largely in Nevada and at Bikini and Enewetak atolls in the Pacific, you are urged to contact the Defense Nuclear Agency if you have not done so in The Defense Nuclear Agency is attempting to reconstruct a complete history of the atmospheric nuclear test program, including names of participants and any radiation doses they received. One of the purposes of this effort is to enable tne National Academy of Sciences and other scientific organizations to determine if there are health hazards resulting 1978-197- from WINNERS A parade in Duchesne October 8 started off Fire Prevention week, which included a poster contest. Among the winners were, front row, left to right, Jackie Chapman and Brenda Dalton; back row, Donald Ray Allen, Chad Nicol, J. P. Tanner, and John Billings Skewes. Brenda is shown with her third-platrophy. ce participation in the tests. Based upon research to date, it is believed that radiation exposures were low. While medical science has no proof that exposure to radiation levels as low as' these is hazardous to health, it is generally assumed by scientists that even low levels of exposure carry some slight risk. There is, however, some disagreement within the scientific community about the magnitude of this risk. If you were a participant in the atmospheric nuclear tests program, and you have not already done so, you are urged to contact the Defense e Nuclear Agency, number, toll-fre- If you are concerned that your possible exposure may have adversely affected your health, you are urged either to consult your doctor, or if you are a former serviceman, to contact the nearest Veterans Administration hospital, where you may obtain a physical examination at government expense. Advisory group to be created The Vernal District of the Bureau is planning to establish a multiple use advisory of Land Management council. 1S3 -- OLD RETORT old stone retort, located south of Ouray, was reportedly used a hundred years ago to extract small amounts of oil from shale. The process has been refin This ed and modified, but is essentially the nation attempts same, as an energy-hungr- y to develop a new source of petroleum. State officialscomment on weekly newspapers The principle of a free press in the communities of Utah has taken on special significance this week as several government officer acknowledge the service of the states weekly newspapers during National Newspaper Week. Gov. Scott M. Matheson said, As Governor of Utah, I am keenly aware of the eminent role played by our 50 members of the Utah Press Association and their weekly newspapers. Our weekly newspapers are the vital link between public servants and their constituents and reflect the community sentiment which public officials and state leaders need to understand in our decision making process. Qov. Matheson then quoted Adlai Stevenson who said, The free press is the mother of all our liberties and of our progress under liberty. Concluding, Gov. Matheson said, Without our community newspapers, those of us in public offices would lose our best voice to communicate with ' the people of our state. The people would be cheated out of thetf privilege of having a local, interested, commun- ity based news outlet, which mirrors community needs and concerns. Senator Jake Garn expressed a very high regard for community papers when he said, I am well aware of the vital and invaluable service weekly newspapers perform for the residents of Utah communities. A community's identity and values are transmitted within this weekly publication, along with the necessary news and information. A weekly newspapers local focus enables it to give space to events directly affecting the lives of .its .readers, from weddings and sport activities to town celebrations, school happenings and local controversies. But beyong the traditional informational role of the press," Senator Garn continued, "weekly newspapers are able to communicate with their readers on very basic issues in a comfortable, conversational way and then assess citizen response--- true which often two-wa- y relationship doesn't occur with other media. In molding themselves to the specific interests of several thousand readers, weekly newspapers exist to serve the public in the truest sense. Congressman Dan Marriott explained why he reads Utah's weekly newspapers in his Washington office. It . has been my experience in Washington," he said, that when they are at their best, reporters and editors play a key role in conveying information and events to the public and returning public opinion to those who govern. Without this vital link, there would be a serious lack of knowledge on the part of the public and public officials. Ive also found . that ncwaprs . provide a valuable forum for the presentation of all sides of the crucial issues of the day. 'An educated, informed public is the single most important deterrent to bad government, and as long as newspapers continue to serve the public in a responsible, professional way, we will have p bcttpr government and a better ' I society. Senator Orrin G. Hatch paid tribute to the community papers by saying that they...are at the forefront of a number, of battles for the free enterprise system. He said that the weekly papers do an excellent Job. I am always concerned about what is going on with people in Utah, and the weekly papers give me more information than any other source. I dont know what I would do without them, he said. The creation of these advisory committees was authorized by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. . The Vernal District council will be comprised of ten members. Areas that will be represented are renewable resources (livestock, forestry, agriculture);' 'resources '(mining, oil and gas); elected general government; recreation; environmental preservation; transportation and (rights-of-waywildlife; and general public. The ULM District Manager wui decide which fields will be represented by more than one member. Members will serve a two-yea- r term, but may be reappointed for additional terms not to exceed six years. This council will plan on meeting four times a year to give advice to the District Manager on the management of public lands in the Vernal District. le ); AND MORE WINNERS Anti-Fir- e Patrol children in Duchesne made banners and signs for the observation of Fire Prevention Week. Twenty children were judged winners in the poster contest, including, front row, left to right, Eric Vivian Hansen and Stacy Moeller, who took second place; back row, Donny Wagner, Terry Wagner, first place winner Adrian Bancroft, and Kris Bancroft. |